I have more experience with mics in the audio world than the ham world. Finding a mic with a flat response isn't so easy. If it is a mic built for vocals, it will most likely have a presence peak. Without it, any directional mic starts to sound very muddy due to proximity effect.
I believe some of the studio mics are flat. Rode NT-1 comes to mind. About $200 and flat response. Of course, it has no PTT and should be hung in a shock mount. I don't know how well it do in an RF field either. With my K2 and TS-830s (both sold) I've used a couple of "vocal mics" as ham mics, with good results. I've used the standard SM-58 and it's fine. I've also used a small diaphragm mic (Audio Technica ATM-31) and it worked a little better. The ATM-31 sounds very similar to an SM-58 bit with a bit more lower mids (to beef up my thin voice) and better articulation (condenser vs. dynamic). In live band performances I found the ATM mic worked a bit better with my vocals than the SM-58 did. For informal demo recordings, the ATM absolutely blows the SM-58 away on vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, drum overheads, etc. Or course, there's no PPT switch on these mics. I wired up a foot switch which I like better anyway. - Keith N1AS - - K3 711 - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Scott Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Microphone selection I too have been wanting a new microphone. I only want a desk microphone (I am absolutely not interested in a mobile mic) and I only want a microphone that has a flat frequency response. One of the benefits of the K3 8-band equalizer is that I can modify the audio spectrum to my desires. Okay I could take some non-flat response and accommodate, but why do that. I won't go there. I think what I want rules out most Heil communication microphones. I probably need a studio microphone with push to talk. I have an external PTT switch so the PTT feature isn't absolutely critical. So now I am looking for a quality affordable flat frequency response desk microphone with PTT if there is one. Given these constraints are there some affordable microphones out there. Of course it would be nice if I didn't have an interface problem but I know how to use a soldering iron. Mike Scott AE6WA Tarzana, CA K3/100 SN508 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
